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Program Results Reports describe RWJF’s interest in the area and strategy for addressing the problem for those working in the field or interested in undertaking similar efforts. They explain the problem addressed; the activities undertaken; the results or findings from the work; lessons for the field; any post-grant activities—by the grantee or RWJF—and they include a bibliography of material produced during the project or program.

Save the Children planned and executed the Campaign for Healthy Kids to build an advocacy infrastructure and advance policies to reduce childhood obesity in 15 states where concentrations of rural poverty and childhood obesity are high.

The Texas Muslim Women's Foundation, in Plano, which provides culturally specific services, focusing on the needs of the Muslim community, expanded its emphasis on domestic violence to support abused women and children and promote healthy families.

The Rutgers Center for State Health Policy studied the impact of state and federal Affordable Care Act requirements expanding the availability of dependent coverage for young adults on their parents' health plans.

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund positioned Latino childhood obesity as a civil rights equity issue: equitable access to resources and support for maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle in the Latino community.

The New York–based HealthCorps - cofounded by Dr. Oz of TV fame - placed a full-time coordinator in four schools with high percentages of minority, low-income students to tackle obesity by promoting good nutrition, exercise, and mental resilience.

The Covering Kids & Families program was designed to find, enroll and retain eligible children and adults in federal and state health care coverage programs. Statewide and local coalitions in all 50 states and the District of Columbia participated.

Western Governors University in Salt Lake City developed and implemented a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, which provides online courses and clinical experiences to students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses.

The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools conducted research and analysis to explore strategies to increase the number, quality, and sustainability of school mental health services and programs.